FREE SHIPPING BOTH WAYS
ON EVERY ORDER!
LIST PRICE:
$18.95

OUR PRICE:
$10.00

You may extend rentals at any time.


From Bible Belt to Sunbelt : Plain-Folk Religion, Grassroots Politics, and the Rise of Evangeli...

ISBN: 9780393339048 | 0393339041
Edition: 00
Format: Trade Paper
Publisher: W W NORTON
Pub. Date: 5/17/2012

Why Rent from Knetbooks?

Because Knetbooks knows college students. Our rental program is designed to save you time and money. Whether you need a textbook for a semester, quarter or even a summer session, we have an option for you. Simply select a rental period, enter your information and your book will be on its way!

Top 5 reasons to order all your textbooks from Knetbooks:

  • We have the lowest prices on thousands of popular textbooks
  • Free shipping both ways on ALL orders
  • Most orders ship within 48 hours
  • Need your book longer than expected? Extending your rental is simple
  • Our customer support team is always here to help
SummaryTable of ContentsAuthor Biography
From Bible Belt to Sun Belt tells the dramatic and largely unknown story of plain-folk religious migrants: hardworking men and women from Oklahoma, Texas, and Arkansas who fled the Depression and came to California for military jobs during World War II. Investigating this fiercely pious community at a grassroots level, Darren Dochuk uses the stories of religious leaders, including Billy Graham, as well as many colorful, lesser-known figures to explain how evangelicals organized a powerful political machine. This machine made its mark with Barry... MORE
... MORE
Map of Southern California, CIRCA 1980p. ix
Introduction: "At Home with the Angels"p. xi
Southern Errand
Plain Folkp. 3
Preachersp. 27
Entrepreneursp. 51
Southern Problem
Labor Warsp. 79
New Alliesp. 112
Southern Solutions
Plain-Folk Preaching Mainstreamedp. 141
The New Gospel of Wealthp. 167
Declaration of Independencep. 196
Sentinels of Freedomp. 223
Southern Strategies
Creative Societyp. 259
Jesus Peoplep. 293
Moral Majorityp. 326
Born Againp. 362
Epilogue: Wilderness Againp. 397
Acknowledgmentsp. 411
Notesp. 419
Selected Bibliographyp. 473
Photograph Creditsp. 485
Indexp. 489
Table of Contents provided by Ingram. All Rights Reserved.
Darren Dochuk is an associate professor of history at Purdue University and a former Fellow at Princeton University's Center for the Study of Religion. This manuscript won the prestigious Nevins Prize from the Society of American Historians.


Please wait while this item is added to your cart...